GDP per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: GDP per capita was 49,591 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in New Zealand, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in New Zealand stood at 49,591 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in New Zealand peaked at 49,902 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,902 current US$, in 1968.
New Zealand ranks 33rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,334 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2,365 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 2,471 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 2,646 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 2,839 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 2,171 current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1966 | 2,211 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 2,208 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 1,902 current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1969 | 2,097 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 2,311 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 2,773 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 3,295 current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 4,323 current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1974 | 4,611 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 4,172 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1976 | 4,374 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 4,951 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 5,937 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 6,668 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 7,467 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 7,814 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 7,656 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 7,598 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 6,714 current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1985 | 7,601 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 9,428 current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1987 | 12,331 current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1988 | 13,759 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 13,312 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 13,663 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 12,230 current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 11,793 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 13,094 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 15,280 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 17,400 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 18,794 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 17,474 current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 14,738 current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 15,322 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 13,641 current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 13,883 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 16,874 current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2003 | 21,914 current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2004 | 25,420 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 27,751 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 26,655 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 32,480 current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 31,325 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 28,277 current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 33,762 current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 38,426 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 40,042 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 42,985 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 44,600 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 38,649 current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 40,088 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 42,912 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 43,204 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 42,872 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 42,055 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 49,902 current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 49,142 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 49,302 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 49,432 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 49,591 current US$ | +0.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 49,591 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,041 current US$, 1.3× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 49,591 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,273 current US$, 6.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,325 current US$ | 1,902 current US$ | 2,839 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,341 current US$ | 2,311 current US$ | 6,668 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,368 current US$ | 6,714 current US$ | 13,759 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,979 current US$ | 11,793 current US$ | 18,794 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,822 current US$ | 13,641 current US$ | 32,480 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,754 current US$ | 33,762 current US$ | 44,600 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,237 current US$ | 42,055 current US$ | 49,902 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More economy & growth data for New Zealand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.71 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.37 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 23.86 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.48 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 104.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 677.46 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in New Zealand?
- Gdp per capita in New Zealand was 49,591 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 49,902 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,902 current US$ in 1968.
- How does New Zealand rank for gdp per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 33rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.